Used as a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of antidiabetic drugs such as DPP-4 inhibitors. Its stereochemistry and functional groups allow for selective reactions that are crucial in forming active pharmaceutical ingredients with high enantiomeric purity. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group provides protection during peptide coupling or multistep synthesis, while the fluorine atom enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability in the final drug molecule. Commonly employed in research and process chemistry for constructing piperidine-based scaffolds in medicinal chemistry.